“They're biting away at the sort of psychological fabric of the Russians, particularly those who are in the border regions where the is a concept that this should not happen is beginning to be manifest.”

Ukraine’s ability to wear down Russia’s air defence is allowing more freedom of moment for Zelensky’s troops, says former Major General Chip Chapman.

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